N,n-di-n-butyl-2-(oleoyloxy)propionamide

ABSTRACT

THE INVENTION PROVIDES SYMMETRICAL N,N-DIALKYL-2(OLEOYLOXY) PROPIONAMIDE, WHEREIN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CARBONS IN THE TWO ALKYL GROUPS IS FROM 6 TO 14, WHICH IS USEFUL AS A PLASTICIZER FOR VINYL CHLORIDE RESINS.

"United States Patent 3,808,242 N,N-DI-N-BUTYL-2-(OLEOYLOXY) PROPIONAMIDE Robert R. Mod, Frank C. Magne, and Evald L. Skau,

New Orleans, La., assignors to the United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture No Drawing. Application May 7, 1971, Ser. No. 141,361, which is a division of application Ser. No. 876,556, Nov. 13, 1969, now Patent No. 3,644,478, which is a division of application Ser. No. 683,060, Oct. 12, 1967, now abandoned, which in turn is a division of application Ser. No. 529,652, Feb. 24, 1966, now Patent No. 3,403,126. Divided and this application Sept. 13, 1972, Ser. No. 288,814

Int. Cl. C07c 103/30 US. Cl. 260-404 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The invention provides symmetrical N,N-dialky1-2- (oleoyloxy) propionamide, wherein the total number of carbons in the two alkyl groups is from 6 to 14, which is useful as a plasticizer for vinyl chloride resins.

A non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license in the invention herein described throughout the world for all purposes of the United States Government, with the power to grant sublicenses for such purposes, is hereby granted to the Government of the United States of America.

This application is a division of application Ser. No. 141,361, filed May 7, 1971, which, in turn, is a division of application Ser. No. 876,556, filed Nov. 13, 1969, now US. Pat. No. 3,644,478, which, in turn, is a division of application Ser. No. 683,060, filed Oct. 12, 1967, now abandoned and which, in turn, is a division of application Ser. No. 529,652 filed Feb. 24, 1966, now US. Pat. No. 3,403,126.

This invention relates to certain compounds which are N-acyl derivatives of symmetrical or asymmetrical secondary amines, to some unique mixtures of the same, and to plastic compositions, the plasticizer component of which is at least one of the compounds or unique mixtures that are the subject of this invention. More particularly, this invention relates to N,N-disubstituted longchain aliphatic amides the acyl component of which if saturated is an alkanoic acyl containing from 10 to 18 carbon atoms, and if unsaturated is a monoalkenoic acyl containing from 18 to 22 carbon atoms, the amide nitrogen in all cases being the nitrogen atom of a symmetrical or asymmetrical secondary, acyclic or alicyclic amine, said secondary amine being a substituted or unsubstituted acyclic or alicyclic amine.

Specifically this invention relates to symmetrical and asymmetrical N,N-dialkyl amide plasticizers wherein the total number of carbon atoms in the two alkyl groups is from to about 14; to asymmetrical N,N-disubstituted amide plasticizers wherein one of the substituents on the amide nitrogen is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the other is a radical chosen from the group consisting of allyl, 2,3-epoxypropyl, an alicyclic hydrocarbon radical containing from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, benzyl, furfuryl, tetrahydrofurfuryl, Z-acetoxyethyl, 2- methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, 2-ethoxypropyl and Z-cyanoethyl; and to asymmetrical N,N-disubstituted amide plasticizers wherein the substituents on the amide nitrogen are selected from the group benzyl, cyclohexyl, Z-acetoxyethyl, and 2-cyanoethyl. This invention also relates to certain other new amide plasticizers wherein the acyl component is derived from epoxyalkanoic or epoxyalkenoic acids, from monoalkyl esters of pinic acid, from branched chain or neo acids, or from long-chain acyl derivatives of short-chain hydroxy acids.

More specifically this invention relates to compounds and mixtures of compounds that are good, compatible, solvent-type plasticizers for vinyl chloride resins; moreover the compounds and mixtures of this invention are eflicient, primary, solvent-type plasticizers which can be made from low-price fatty acids and which exhibit good compatibility with and impart not only low volatility loss, resistance to microbial action, excellent low-temperature properties (low brittle points), and stability against northern light exposure, but also excellent thermal stability and antistatic properties to vinyl chloride polymer and copolymer resins.

A polyvinyl chloride resin, being a hydrophobic resin, differs from hydrophilic resins such as cellulose esters, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, and polyvinyl acctal resins in two important respects; (1) It tends to. develop static charges on its surface due to frictional forces during manufacture or in everyday use of the plastic products. This results in (a) the attraction of dust and lint to the plastic surface, (b) the tendency of one surface or film to adhere to another, and (c) in general, interference with efiicient manufacture and with consumer acceptance of the finished product. For example, a static charge may be developed by the friction of ones clothing on an automobile plastic seat cover and may even result in a slight but unpleasant spark or shock when the passenger grounds himself or alights. (2) Polyvinyl chloride tends to undergo decomposition on extended exposure to even moderately elevated temperatures, resulting in darkening and development of discoloration. Different plasticizers affect the stability of the polyvinyl chloride to different degrees, some impair and others improve the thermal stability.

Although antistatic properties may be imparted to a surface, at least temporarily, by spraying on or coat ng with a film of an antistatic agent, the antistatic properties imparted have limited permanence and are lost as the film is worn or washed away. It is much more advantageous, both from the point of view of permanence and of eliminating need for the spraying or coating operation, to use an antistatic agent which is a compatible plasticizer, which can be used as the sole plasticizer, and which when so incorporated in the plastic compositions still retains and exhibits its antistatic properties.

It is known that N,N-dimethyl-oleamide is an etficient, primary, low-temperature plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride resins. This compound is also known to possess antistatic properties. We have discovered, in addition, that when N,N-dimethyl-oleamide is used as the plasticlzer 1n polyvinyl chloride resin the plasticized stock also has excellent antistatic properties. However, polyvinyl chloride resin plasticized with N,N-dimethyl-oleam1de exhibits extremely poor thermal stability and therefore it cannot be used for commercial applications involving exposure to even moderately elevated temperatures, such, for example, as would be encountered in a closed automobile in summer Weather.

It was disclosed by Dazzi in US. Pat. 2,875,218 that the N,N,N',N-tetramethyl and ZN,N,N,N'-tetra-n-butyl diamides of dimeric linoleic acid are plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride resins. We have found that N,N,N',N'-tetran-butyl diamide of dimeric linoleic acid has excellent antistatic properties. However, polyvinyl chloride resin plasticized with this diamide has no antistatic properties and has the added disadvantage that it exhibits poor thermal stability.

We have made the surprising discovery that when certain of the compounds of this invention are used as plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride resins the plasticized resin possesses both excellent antistatic properties and excellent thermal stability.

The terms vinyl type resin and vinyl chloride resin are used throughout this specification and claims to refer to homopolymers and copolymers of monomers containing vinyl chloride in a predominant proportion by weight. Terms such as compatible, good compatibility, and compatible plasticizer in reference to the plasticizers which are the subject of this invention are used throughout the specification to refer to plasticizers that show no sign of exudation, migration to the surface, for at least 30 days when the plasticizers are present in the resin in proportion of about 70 parts by weight of plasticizer to 100 parts by weight of resin.

If a resin is plasticized with a compound with which it has only limited compatibility, the plasticizer soon exudes or migrates to the surface unless the plasticizer is used either in a limited amount or is used in conjunction with a mutual solvent (a compatible auxiliary plasticizer) to obtain adequate compatibility.

It is known in the art that compounds similar to some of those which are the subject of this invention exhibit reasonably good compatibility for hydrophilic-type resins but in order to obtain adequate flexibility must be employed together with a secondary or an auxiliary plasticizer as those shown, for example, in US. Pat. No. 2,339,056.

It would be expected from the recognized compatibility of certain compounds related to types herein described with polyvinyl acetals (hydrophilic-type resins), that these compounds would be quite incompatible with polymers of the vinyl chloride type. Certain of the particular compounds and compound mixtures herein described are, however, compatible as primary plasticizers with vinyl chloride resins and, as we note above, they are compatible with the hydrophilic-type resins as well.

Not only are the particular compounds and mixtures of compounds herein described compatible vinyl-type resin plasticizers, but the instant invention is considerably broader in that it also contemplates the use of compatible binary, ternary, or multiple component mixtures of N,N- disubstituted amides of mixed saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated acids such as can be derived from animal, fish, or vegetable fats and oils such as tallows, white greases, menhaden oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, rapeseed oil, safilower oil, Crambe abyssinica the like eiiher before or after the amidation step in the preparation of the N-acyl secondary amine or N-mixedacyl secondary amine. The specific component ratio of compatible compositions can be established according to the scheme set forth in our copending application Ser. No. 334,685 filed Dec. 10, 1963, for example.

The preferred N,N-dialkylamides of this invention are those in which each of the alkyl substituents on the amide nitrogen contains two or more carbon atoms and the total number of carbons in the two alkyl groups is from 6 to 14. The preferred asymmetrically N,N disubstituted amides of this invention having one alkyl substituent on the amide nitrogen are those in which the alkyl group contains two or more carbon atoms and the total number of carbons in the two substituents is less than about 14.

The compounds that are the subject of this invention are conveniently prepared by reacting the appropriate secondary amine with the appropriate acid, or corresponding acid chloride. In any event, methods for preparing compounds such as those described herein are well known to those skilled in the art of fatty acid chemistry. The details of individual preparations are listed in the following operating examples. These examples are set forth by Way of illustration and it will be understood that the invention is not to be construed as limited to these compounds or by the details therein. Analyses are in weight percent.

EXAMPLE 1 N,N-di-n-propyl-oleamide grams (0.20 mole) of di-n-propylamine and 15.6 grams (0.20 mole) of pyridine were dissolved in 150 ml. of benzene and 59.5 grams (0.20 mole) of oleoyl chloride were added dropwise with stirring. After stirring for an additional hour the reaction was filtered, washed successively with dilute hydrochloric acid and water, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Free acid was removed by percolating the benzene solution through a column of activated alumina and eluting the amide with seed oil, jojoba oil, parsley seed oil, Limnanthesvdouglasii seed oil, palm oil, Vernonia anthelmintica seed oil, castor oil, foots, or from tall oil acids or rosin acids, and other seed oils.

The N-acyl derivatives of this invention decrease in their degree of compatibility as the alkyl portion of the secondary amines containing a considerable proportion of these less compatible or incompatible N-acyl derivatives can be improved by mixing with a compatible plasticizer or by reducing the proportion of the incompatible saturated constituents by such procedures as fractional distillation or fractional crystallization either before or after 6 the amidation step in the preparation of the N-acyl secondary amine mixture. Similarly, the Nacyl derivatives of this invention decrease in their degree of compatibility as the alkyl portion of the acyl group of the-N-acyl derivative (if unsaturated) increases in unsaturation beyond monounsaturation. In general, the compatibility of such a polyunsaturated derivative or of a mixture of N-acyl secondary amines some of which contain such a polyunsaturated acyl can be increased by mixing with a suitable amount of a compatible plasticizer or 'by decreasing the proportion of the polyunsaturated constituent either by physical means, such as fractionation, or by chemical means such as selective hydrogenation, cyanoethylation, ha g atic poxida io tormy a o maleinaticn, o 7

a 1:1 ethanol-benzene mixture. The solvent was then removed by stripping under reduced pressure. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-propyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.82 (theory 78.86); H, 12.98 (theory 12.98); N, 3.64

(theory 3.63).

EXAMPLE 2 N,N-di-isopropyl-oleamide This eompound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 11.9 grams (0.12 mole) of diisopropylamine, 35 grams (0.12 mole) of oleoyl chloride, and 9.2 grams (0.12 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-isopropyl-oleamide (percent): C, 76.87 gtgiegry 78.76); H, 12.69 (theory 12.96); N, 3.56 (theory EXAMPLE 3 N,N-di-n-butyl-oleamide A mixture of 27.5 grams (0.21 mole) of di-n-butylamine, 40 grams (0.14 mole) of oleic acid, and 20 milliliters of benzene was refluxed in an apparatus equipped with a Dean-Stark trap until the evolution of water ceased. The mixture was diluted with ml. of commerical hexane, washed successively with dilute hydrochloric acid and water, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Free acid was removed by percolating the hexane solution through a column of activated alumina, and eluting the amide with 1:1 hexane-ethanol mixture. The solvent was removed by stripping under reduced pressure. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-butyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.94 (theory 79.25); H, 13.16 (theory 13.06);

0 N, 3.44 (theory 3.56).

EXAMPLE 4 N,N-di-sec-butyl-oleamide 46.6 grams (0.15 mole) of oleoyl chloride, and 12.3 grams (0.15 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product N,N-di-sec-butyl-oleamide (percent): C, 79.04 (theory 79.27); H, 13.38 (theory 13.06); N, 2.94 (theory 3.56).

EXAMPLE 5 N,N-di-isobutyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 15 grams (0.12 mole) of diisobutylamine', 35 grams (0.12 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 9.2 grams (0.12 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-diisobutyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.78 (theory 79.25); H, 13.10 (theory 13.06); N, 3.56 (theory 3.56).

EXAMPLE 6 N,N-di-n-amyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 18.3 grams (0.12 mole) of di-n-amylarnine, 35 grams (0.12 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 9.3 grams (0.12 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-namyl-oleamide (percent): C, 79.68 (theory 79.81); H, 13.28 (theory 13.15); N, 3.29 (theory 3.32).

EXAMPLE 7 N,N-di-isoamyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 19 grams (0.12 mole) of di-isoamylamine, 38.3 grams (0.12 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 9.6 grams (0.12 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-diisoamyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.90 (theory 78.78); H, 13.14 (theory 13.15); N, 3.25 (theory 3.32).

EXAMPLE 8 N,N-di-Z-amyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 19 grams (0.12 mole) of di-Z-amylamine, 38.3 grams (0.12 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 9.6 grams (0.12 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-di- 2-amyl-oleamide (percent): C, 79.34 (theory 79.69); H, 12.84 (theory 13.14); N, 3.46 (theory 3.32).

EXAMPLE 9 N,N-di-n-hexyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 30 grams (0.16 mole) of di-n-hexylamine, 48.7 grams (0.16 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 12.8 grams (0.16 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-hexyl-oleamide (percent): C, 80.11 (theory 80.09); H, 13.45 (theory 13.23); N, 3.15 (theory 3.12).

EXAMPLE 10 N,N-di-n-heptyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 21.3 grams (0.10 mole) of di-n-heptylamine, 30 grams (0.10 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-heptyl-oleamide (percent): C, 80.03 (theory 80.36); H, 13.34 (theory 13.31); N, 2.86 (theory 2.93).

EXAMPLE 11 N,N-di-n-octyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 24.1 grams (0.10 mole) of di-n-octylamine, 30 grams (0.10 mole) of oleoyl chloride, and 7.9 grams (0.10 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-din-octyl-olea'mide (percent): C, 80.58 (theory 80.65); H,

13.39 (theory 13.35); N, 2.72 (theory 2.77).

6 EXAMPLE 12 N,N-di-Z-ethylhexyl-oleamide N,N-di-n-decyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 22.7 grams (0.08 mole) of di-n-decylamine, 23 grams (0.08 mole) of oleoyl chloride, and 6.1 grams (0.08 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-decyl-oleamide (percent): C, 81.01 (theory 81.13); H, 13.37 (theory 13.45); N, 2.43 (theory 2.49).

EXAMPLE 14 N,N-di-n-butyI-Z-ethylhexanamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 2, from 27.8 grams (0.22 mole) of di-n-butylamine, 35 grams (0.22 mole) of 2-ethylhexanoyl chloride, and 17.0 grams (0.22 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-butyl-2-ethylhexanamide (percent): C, 74.97 (theory 75.16), H, 12.84 (theory 12.92); N, 5.15 (theory 5.48).

EXAMPLE 15 N,N-di-n butyl-neodecanamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 26.1 grams (0.20 mole) of di-n-butylamine, 16 grams (0.20 mole) of pyridine and 40 grams (0.20 mole) of neodecanoyl chloride. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-butyl neodecanamide (percent): C, 76.10 (theory 76.19); H, 13.25 (theory 13.05); N, 4.90 (theory 4.94).

EXAMPLE 16 N,N-di-n-butyl-neotridecanamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 22.2 grams (0.17 mole) of di-n-butylamine, 40 grams (0.17 mole) of neotridecanoyl chloride and 13.6 grams (0.17 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-butyl-neotridecanamide (percent): C, 77.27 (theory 77.47); H, 13.26 (theory 13.22); N, 4.29 (theory 4.31).

EXAMPLE 17 N,N-di-n-butyl-palmitamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 30.2 grams (0.23 mole) of di-n-butylamine and 40 grams (0.16 mole) of palmitic acid. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-butyl-palmitamide (percent): C, 78.75 (theory 78.33); H, 13.72 (theory 13.43); N, 4.04 (theory 3.81).

EXAMPLE 18 N,N-di-n-butyl-stearamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 28 grams (0.22 mole) of di-n-butylamine and 40 grams (0.14 mole) of stearic acid. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-butyl-stearamide (percent): C, 78.86 (theory 78.85); H, 13.51 (theory 13.50); N, 3.49 (theory 3.54).

EXAMPLE 19 N,N-di-n-butyl-erucamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 22.8 grams (0.18 mole) of di-n-butylamine, and 40 grams (0.12 mole) of erucic acid. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-butyl-erucamide (percent): C, 79.99

(theory 80.03); H, 13.11 (theory 13.22); N, 3.07 (theory 3.09).

EXAMPLE 20 N,N-di-n-butyl-epoxystearamide This compound was prepared by epoxidation of N,N- di-n-butyl-oleamide, using meta-chloroperbenzoic acid. The product, N,N di n butyl-epoxystearamide had an oxirane oxygen content of 3.43

EXAMPLE 21 N,N-di-n-butyl-linoleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 27.7 grams (0.21 mole) of di-n-butylamine and 40 grams (0.14 mole) of linoleic acid. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-butyl-linoleamide (percent): C, 79.19 (theory 79.65); H, 12.71 (theory 12.61); N, 3.45 (theory 3.58).

EXAMPLE 22 N,N-di-n butyl-ricinoleamide 50 grams (0.16 mole) of methyl ricinoleate and 41.4 grams (0.32 mole) of di-n-butylamine were refluxed at a temperature such that the methyl alcohol was removed without the distillation of the di-n-butylamine. The reaction was continued for 36 hours after which the product was cooled, dissolved in Skellysolve B, neutralized with dilute aqueous HCl and then water washed. The mixture was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and then stripped under reduced pressure. The impure amide was then distilled under 1 mm. pressure. Analysis of the product, N,N di n butyl ricinoleamide (percent): C, 76.32 (theory 76.15); H, 12.62 (theory 12.45); N, 3.34 (theory 3.42).

EXAMPLE 23 N,N-di-n-butyl-naphthenamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3 from 35.7 grams (0.28 mole) of di-n-butylamine and 40 grams (0.18 mole) of naphthenic acid (neut. equiv. 217). The product, N,N-di-n-butyl-naphthenamide, had a nitrogen content of 4.20%

EXAMPLE 24 N,N,N',N'-tetra-n-butyl diamide of dimeric linoleic acid This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 27.7 grams -(0.21 mole) of di-n-butylamine and 40 grams (0.071 mole) of dimeric linoleic acid. The product, the N,N,N',N'-tetra-n-butyl diamide of dimeric linoleic acid, had a nitrogen content of 3.55% (theory EXAMPLE 25 Ethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3 di-n-butylamino) carbonylcyclobutaneacetate This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 22.2 grams (0.17 mole) of di-n-butylamine, 40 grams (0.17 mole) of ethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3- chlorocarbonylcyclobutaneacetate, and 13.6 grams (0.17 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, ethyl-2,2-dimethyl 3(di n-butylamino) carbonylcyclobutaneacetate (percent): C, 70.11 (theory 70.09); H, 10.90 (theory 11.15); N, 4.14 (theory 4.30).

EXAMPLE 26 N,N-di-n-butyl amide of cottonseed fatty acids This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 24.6 grams (0.19 mole) of di-n-butylamine and 40 grams (0.15 mole) of cottonseed oil fatty acids. The product, the N,N-di-n-butylamide of cottonseed fatty acids, had a it g n content of 3.26%.

8 EXAMPLE 27 N,N'di-n-butyl amide of selectively hydrogenated cottonseed fatty acids N,N-di-n-butyl amide of rapeseed fatty acids This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 31.9 grams (0.25 mole) of di-n-butylamine and 50 grams (0.16 mole) of rapeseed oil fatty acids. The product, the N,N-di-n-butyl amide of rapeseed fatty acids, had a nitrogen content of 3.08%.

EXAMPLE 29 N,N-di-n-butyl amide of Limnamhes douglasii fatty acids This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 24.3 grams (0.19 mole) of di-n-butylamine and 40 grams (0.13 mole) of Limnanthes douglasii seed fatty acids. The product, N,N-di-n-butyl amide of Limnanthes douglasii fatty acids, had a nitrogen content of 3.23

EXAMPLE 30 N,N-di-n-butyl amide of animal acids This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 27.8 grams (0.22 mole) of di-n-butylamine, and 40 grams (0.15 mole) of animal acids. (The animal acids" consisted of a mixture of fatty acids, having the following composition: 2% myristic, 26% palmitic, 16% stearic, 48% oleic, and 8% linoleic acids.) The product, N,N-di-n-butyl amide of animal acids, had a nitrogen content of 3.25%.

EXAMPLE 31 N,N-di-n-butyl amide of parsley seed fatty acids This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 3, from 30.5 grams (0.24 mole) of di-nbutylamine and 50 grams (0.16 mole) of parsley seed oil fatty acids. The product, N,N-di-n-butyl amide of parsley seed fatty acids, had a nitrogen content of 3.08%

EXAMPLE 32 N-methyl-N-propyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 15 grams (0.20 mole) of N-methylpropylamine, 61.8 grams (0.21 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 16.3 grams (0.21 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-methyl-N-propyl-oleamide (percent): C, 77.57 (theory 78.23); H, 12.91 (theory 13.93); N, 3.97 (theory 4.15).

EXAMPLE 33 N-methyl-N-n-butyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 11.6 grams (0.13 mole) of N-methylbutylamine, 10.5 grams (0.13 mole) of pyridine and 40 grams (0.13 mole) of oleoyl chloride. Analysis of the product, N-methyl-N-n-butyl-oleamide (percent): C, 77.67 (theory 78.75); H, 12.88 (theory 12:94); N, 3.88 (theory 4.00).

EXAMPLE 34 N-methyl-N-n-amyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 15 grams (0.15 mole) of N-methylamylamine, 44.6 grams (0.15 mole) of oleoyl chloride, and 11.7 grams (0.15 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the 9 product, N-methyl-N- -amyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.76 (theory 78.80); H, 12.84 (theory 12.86); N, 3.86

(theory 3.83).

EXAMPLE 35 N-methyl-N-n-hexyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 20 grams (0.17 mole) of N-methylhexyl amine, 52.3 grams (0.17 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 13.8 grams (0.17 mole) pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-methyl-N-n-hexyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.99 (theory 79.06); H, 13.33 (theory 12.91); N, 3.52 (theory 3.69).

EXAMPLE 36 N methyl-N-n-octyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 20 grams (0.14 mole) of N-methyloctylamine, 42.1 grams (0.14 mole) of oleoyl chloride, 11.1 grams (0.14 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-methyl-N-n-octyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.86 (theory 79.52); H, 13.03 (theory 13.01); N, 3.35 (theory 3.44).

EXAMPLE 37 N-methyl-N-n-dodecyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 20 grams (0.10 mole) of N-methyldodecylamine, 33.1 grams (0.11 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 8.0 grams (0.10 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-methyl-N-n-dodecyl-oleamide (percent): C, 80.38

(theory 80.44); H, 13.39 (theory 13.19); N, 2.95 (theory 3.03).

EXAMPLE 38 N-methyl-N-allyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from grams (0.21 mole) of N-methylallylamine, 63.5 grams (0.21 mole) of oleoyl chloride, and

16.7 grams (0.21 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-methyl-N-allyl-oleamide (percent): C, 77.68

(theory 78.70); H, 12.13 (theory 12.22); N, 4.21 (theory 4.18).

EXAMPLE 39 N-butyl-N-n-dodecyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 20 grams (0.08 mole) of N-butyldodecylamine, 25 grams (0.08 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 6.6 grams (.08 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N butyl N-n-dodecyl-oleamide (percent): C, 80.55 (theory 82.26); H, 13.53 (theory 13.61); N, 2.88

(theory 2.82).

EXAMPLE 40 N-butyl-N-propyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 20 grams (0.18 mole) of N-butyl-N-propylamine, 54.8 grams (0.18 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 13.7 grams (0.18 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product N-butyl-N-propyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.59 (theory 79.16); H, 13.20 (theory 13.03); N, 3.69 (theory This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 15 grams (0.15 mole) of N-methylcyclo- 10 pentylamine, 45.5 grams (0.15 mole) of oleoyl chloride, and 12 grams (0.15 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-methyl-N-cyclopentyl-oleamide (percent): C, 77.77 (theory 79.54); H, 12.29 (theory 12.48); N, 3.84

(theory 3.86).

EXAMPLE 43 N-ethyl-N-cyclohexyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 14.8 grams (0.12 mole) of N-ethylcyclohexylamine, 9.2 grams (0.12 mole) of pyridine and 35 grams (0.12 mole) of oleoyl chloride. Analysis of the product, N-ethyl-N-cyclohexyl-oleamide (percent): C, 79.26 (theory 79.80); H, 12.52 (theory 12.53); N, 3.42 (theory 3.58).

EXAMPLE 44 N-isopropyl N-cyclohexyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 18.8 grams (0.13 mole) of N-isopropylcyclohexylamine, 40 grams (0.13 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 10.5 grams (0.13 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-isopropyl-N-cyclohexyl-oleamide (percent): C, 79.98 (theory 79.86); H, 12.70 (theory 12.57); N, 3.60 (theory 3.45).

EXAMPLE 45 N-methyl-N-cyclooctyl-ole'amide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 19 grams (0.13 mole) of N-methylcyclooctylamine, 40.5 grams (0.13 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 10.7 grams (0.13 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-methyl-N-cyclooctyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.67 (theory 80.00); H, 12.60 (theory 12.69); N, 3.42

(theory 3.46).

EXAMPLE 46 N-methyl-N-cyclododecyl-ole-amide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 19 grams (0.10 mole) of N-methylcyclododecylamine, 31 grams (0.10 mole) of oleoyl chloride, and 7.6 grams (0.10 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N methyl-N-cyclododecyl-oleamide (percent): C, 80.81 (theory 80.69); H, 12.91 (theory 12.91); N, 3.03 (theory 3.04).

EXAMPLE 47 N-isopropyl-N-benzyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 19.8 grams (0.12 mole) of N-benzylisopropylamine, 40 grams (0.13 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 10.5 grams (0.13 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-isopropyl-N-benzyl oleamide (percent): C, 81.27 (theory 81.22); H, 11.61 (theory 11.36); N, 3.39

(theory 3.39).

EXAMPLE 48 N-methyl-N-furfuryl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 14.8 grams (0.13 mole) of N-methylfurfurlylamine, 40 grams (0.13 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 10.5 grams (0.13 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N methyl-N-furfuryl-oleamide (percent): C, 76.55 (theory 76.68); H, 11.17 (theory 10.92); N, 3.81 (theory 3.73).

. EXAMPLE 49 N-methyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 14.8 grams (0.12 mole) of N methyltetrahydrofurfurylamine, 9.2 grams (0.12 mole) of pyridine and 35 grams (0.12 mole) of oleoyl chloride. Analysis of the product, N-methyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryloleamide (percent): C, 75.91 (theory 75.87); H, 11.83 (theory 12.22); N, 3.59 (theory 3.69).

Fifty grams (0.17 moles) of methyl oleate was slowly added to a vigorously stirred mixture of 13.4 grams (0.18 moles) of N-methylaminoethanol and 2.7 grams (0.12 moles) of metallic sodium dissolved in absolute methanol. The reaction was carried out with continued stirring at 65 to 75 C. and at 60 mm. pressure. The reaction was complete after all the methyl oleate had been added and the evolution of methanol had ceased. To 24 grams (0.7-1 moles) of the product N-oleoyl-N-methylethanolamine which was isolated from the reaction mixture by the addition of a slight excess of glycolic acid followed by extraction with hexane, washing and stripping, was added 5.8 grams (0.74 moles) of acetyl chloride and 5.6 grams (0.71 moles) of pyridine. The reaction was carried out in 75 grams of benzene. After the reaction was complete the mixture was filtered, Washed successively with dilute hydrochloric acid and water, and finally stripped to remove the benzene. Analysis of the product N-methyl- N 2 acetoxyethyl-oleamide (percent): C, 71.25 (theory 72.33); H, 11.45 (theory 11.36); N, 3.71 (theory 3.67).

EXAMPLE 51 N-ethyl-N-Z-acetoxyethyl-oleamide This material was prepared by the procedure of Example 50, substituting N-ethylaminoethanol for N-methylaminoethanol. Analysis of the product, N-ethyl-N-2- acetoxyethyl oleamide (percent): C, 72.99 (theory 72.83); H, 11.39 (theory 11.38); N, 3.35 (theory 3.54).

EXAMPLE 52 N-isopropyl-N-Z-acetoxyethyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 50, substituting N-isopropylaminoethanol for N- methylaminoethanol. Analysis of the product, N-isopropyl N 2 acetoxyethyl-oleamide (percent): C, 73.91 (theory 73.35); H, 11.92 (theory 11.49); N, 2.93 (theory 3.42).

EXAMPLE 53 N-butyl-N-2-acetoxyethyl-oleamide This material was prepared by the procedure of Example 50, substituting N-butylaminoethanol for the N-methylaminoethanol. The isolated product, N butyl N 2- acetoxyethyl-oleamide, gave the following analysis (percent): C, 73.47 (theory 73.66); H, 11.63 (theory 11.66); N, 3.44 (theory 3.31).

EXAMPLE 54 N-ethyl-N-3-ethoxypropyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 25 grams (0.19 mole) of N-(3-ethoxypropyl)ethylamine, 57.2 grams (0.19 mole) of oleoyl chloride, and 15.1 grams (0.19 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-ethyl-N-3-ethoxypropyl-oleamide (percent): C, 75.96 (theory 75.83); H, 12.67 (theory 12.48); N, 3.56 (theory 3.54).

EXAMPLE 55 N-cyclohexyl-N-2-acetoxyethyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 50, substituting N-cyclohexylaminoethanol for N methylaminoethanol. Analysis of the product N-cyclohexyl N 2 acetoxyethyl oleamide (percent): C, 74.65 (theory 74.73); H, 11.43 (theory 11.45); N, 3.30 (theory 3.12).

EXAMPLE 56 N-cyclohexyl-N-Z-cyanoethyl-oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 1, from 20.5 grams (0.13 mole) of N-(Z-cyanoethyl)cyclohexylamine, 40 grams (0.13 mole) of oleoyl chloride and 10.2 grams (0.13 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N-cyclohexyl-N-Z-cyanoethyl-oleamide (percent): C, 78.08 (theory 77.00); H, 11.77 (theory 11.29); percent N, 6.90 (theory 7.19).

EXAMPLE 57 N-benzyl-N-2-acetoxyethyl oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 50, substituting N-benzylaminoethanol for N- mcthylaminoethanol. Analysis of the product N-benzyl-N- 2-acetoxyethyl-oleamide (percent): C, 75.67 (theory 76.15); H, 10.27 (theory 10.28); N, 2.88 (theory 3.06).

EXAMPLE 5 8 N,N-bis[2-(3-carbobutoxypropionyloxy)ethyl] oleamide To 37 grams (0.10 mole) of N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) oleamide was added dropwise with stirring 46 grams (0.22 mole) of 3-chloroformylbutylpropionate in the presence of 20 grams (0.25 mole) of pyridine. After reacting for an additional hour the product was dissolved in hexane, filtered, washed successively with aqueous hydrochloric acid and water, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed by stripping under reduced pressure. Analysis of the product, N,N-bis[2-(3-carbobutoxypropionyloxy)ethyl] oleamide (percent): C, 67.90 (theory 66.90); H, 10.24 (theory 9.90); N, 2.08 (theory 2.06).

EXAMPLE 59 'N,N-bis[2-(3'carbohexanoxypropionyloxy)ethyl] oleamide This compound was prepared by the procedure of Example 58, from 36.9 grams (0.10 mole) of N,N-bis-(2- hydroxyethyl)olearnide, 48 grams (0.22 mole) of 3- chloroformylhexylpropionate and 20 grams (0.25 mole) of pyridine. Analysis of the product, N,N-'bis[2-(3-carbohexanoxypropionyloxy)ethyl]oleamide (percent): C, 69.05 (theory 68.40); H, 10.32 (theory 10.19); N, 2.06 (theory 1.91).

EXAMPI'E 60 N,N-di-n-butyl-2- (oleoyloxy)propionamide 153.2 grams (1.19 moles) of di-n-butylamine and '70 grams (0.59 mole) of ethyl lactate were refluxed for 16 hours at a temperature just suflicient to liberate the ethanol formed. After the excess dibutylamine had been stripped under reduced pressure, the product N-lactoyldibutylamine was obtained by vacuum distillation, dissoving in ether and percolating through a column of activated alumina. The solvent was then removed by stripping under reduced pressure. To 30 grams (0.15 mole) of the product N-lactoyldibutylamine was added, 11.8 grams (0.15 mole) of pyridine, and 48.9 grams (0.16 mole) of oleoyl chloride. The reaction was carried out in 100 ml. of benzene. The reaction product was isolated from this mixture by filtration, followed by washing with dilute hydrochloric acid and water, and finally stripped to remove the benzene. Analysis of the product, N,N-di-n-butyl-2- (oleoyloxy)propionamide (percent): C, 73.39 (theory 74.71); H, 11.78 (theory 11.81); N, 2.99 (theory 3.01).

Portions of the products prepared according to the Examples set forth above were evaluated as primary, solvent-type plasticizers for vinyl-type resins by the following procedures:

(1) Incorporating the plasticizer in a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer (Vinylite VYDR) a copolymer consisting of vinyl chloride and 5% vinyl acetate.

(2) Incorporating the plasticizer in a polyvinyl chloride homopolymer (Geon 101).

In either method, the following standard formulation is used, percent being by weight: 63.5% homopolymer (or control results obtained when a standard plasticizer such as di-Z-ethylhexylphthalate (DOP) is used. These results are j summarized in Tables I and H. In Table I, C denotes 13 copolymer), 35.0% plasticizer, 0.5% stearic acid, and, as stabilizer, 1.0%basic lead canbonate.

The formulation for each sample is then milled, molded, and then tested for: (a) tensile strength (p.s.i.); (b) 100% modulus (p.s.i.); (c) elongation (percent); (d) brittle point C.); (e) volatility loss in percent; and, (f) compatibility. Portions of the milled samples were tested for antistatic properties and for thermal stability.

The results of the above tests are then compared with compatibility and I denotes incompatibility as primary plasticizers in the proportions used. The sample was rated as incompatible if the molded stock showed any evidence 15 of exudation or migration to the surface during a shelf 14 have poor antistatic properties and are given a rating of 4. Conversely-those attracting no ash haveexcellent antistatic properties and are rated 0. Those rated 3, 2 and 1 are intermediate in antistatic effect. The nylon fabric is changed after each test. The ratings are reported in Table I.

The relative thermal stabilities of the plasticized compositions were determinedby the following test procedure: A 3 x 4-inch sheet of the milled plasticized composition, 10 to 15 mils in thickness, is laid on alumina foil and subjected to a temperature of 176 C. in a forced draft oven for incremental exposure periods of 30 minutes. Every thirty minutes the specimen is removed from the oven, cooled, and placed on a standard white background. The reflectance is then determined by means of 'a photoelectric 'reflectometer (we used Model No. 610 of the Photovolt Corp.) employing the amber 45 directional reflectance. The loss in reflectance is a measure of degree of discloration. The results, given in Table H, show the loss in reflectance expressed as percent of original reflectance of the untreated sample. Compositions retaining the greatest percentage of their initial reflectance value, i.e., those exhibiting the smallest reflectance loss for a given exposure period, have the greatest thermal stability.

TABLE I Tensile 100% Elonga- Brittle Volatility Com- Antl- Example strength, I modulus, tio point, loss, patibilstatic number Plasticizer p.s.i. p.s.l. percent 0. percent ity I rating h 1 N,N-di-n-propyl-oieamide 2, 600 1, 70 370 61 0.77 C 0 2 N,N-dl-is0propy1-nlaamida 2, 960 1, 660 330 53 2. 49 C 0 3 N,N-dl-n-bul;y]-nlenmida 2, 710 l, 470 335 63 1. 27 C 0 3a- N,N-di-n-butyl-oleamide e 2, 640 .520 300 59 1. 07 C 4 N.N-di-sec-butyl-oleamide 2, 650 1. 720 320 53 2. 51 C 5 N,N-di-isobutyli dc 2, 730 540 310 55 2. 64 C 6 N,N-di-n-amyl-oleamide 2, 680 1, 500 330 61 0. 67 C 7 N,N-di-isoamyl-oleamide 3, 180 1, 540 340 59 1. 08 C 8 N,N-d1-2-amyl-oleamlde 1, 970 1, 780 160 C 9- N,N-dl-n-hexyl-nlemnide 2, 506 1, 630 280 27 C 10. N,N-di-n-heptyl-oleamide 1, 460 12 84 C 11 N,N-di-n-oetyl-oleamide Would not mill I 12 N,N-d1-2-ethy1hgxyl-nlnamifla Would not mill 1 13 N,N-di-n-decyl-nleamide Would not mill I 14 N ,Ndi-n-butyl-2-ethylhexanamide 2, 610 180 350 41 10. 21 O 15 N,N-di-n-butyl-neodecanamide 2, 980 1, 570 340 27 10. 36 c 16 N,N-di-n-butyl-neotrirlecanmnide 2, 790 2, 100 330 23 9. 66 O 17 N ,N-di-n-butyl-n lmi He 2, 730 1, 360 350 47 0. 66 C 18 N ,N-di-Xi-btityl-stearami do 2, 540 1, 540 340 37 0. 93 I 19 N,N-di-n-butyl-erueamide 2, 380 1, 620 250 57 0. 28 C 20 N ,N-di-n-butyl-epoxwtear mi 2, 800 1, 190 360 35 0. 46 C 21 N,N-di-n-butyl-li 2, 760 340 350 57 2. 23 I 22 N,N-di-n-butyl-rieinoleamide Immediate bleeding I 23 N,N-di-n-butyl-nanhthanmnida 2, 970 1. 610 300 i 8. 32 C 24 ,N,N,N'-tetra-n-butyl diamide of dimeric linoleic acid 2, 950 2, 180 230 23 0. 00 C 25 Ethytl 2t.2-dimethyl-3(dibutylamino) carbonyl-cyclobutane- 3, 060 1, 460 300 7 5. 16 C ace a e. 26 N,N-di-n-butyl amide of cottonseed fatty acids 2, 840 3,110 400 57 2. 38 I 27 Nfbfidi-nliziityl amide oi selectivily hydrogenated cottonseed 2,630 1.420 350 57 1. 11 C a y a 28 N,N-di-n-butyl amide of rapeseed fatty acids, 2, 740 1,650 290 57 0. 39 I 29- N,N-di-n-butyl amide ot' Limmnthes douglasit fatty acids- 2, 560 1,520 330 53 0. 91 C 30-. N ,N-dl-n-butyl amide of animal acids 2,600 1, 470 330 51 0.62 C 31 N ,N-di-n-butyl amide oi parsley seed fatty acids 2, 810 1, 450 350 57 2. 61 C 32 N-methyl-N-propyl-nleamido 510 1, 140 380 59 2. 29 C 33 N-methyl-N-n-butyl-oleamide 2, 620 1, 250 350 61 1. 38 C 34. N-methyl-N-n-amyl-nleamide 2, 540 1, 150 370 61 1. 46 C 35 N-methyl-N-n-hexyl-oleamide 2, 560 1, 290 370 65 1. 65 C 36. N-methyl-N-n-oetyl-oleamide 2, 700 1, 400 380 63 1. 07 C 37. N-methyl-N-n-dodecyl-oleamide 2, 300 1, 590 260 53 0. 92 C 38- N-methyl-N-allyl-oleamide 2, 380 1, 130 310 C 39- N-n-butyl-N-n-dodecyl-oleamide Would not mill I 40. N-n-butyl-N-n-propyl-oleamide- 2, 650 1, 340 p 390 C 41. N-n-butyl-N-n-amyl-oleamide 2, 710 1, 540 320 O 42 N-methylN-cyclopentyl-oleamide 2, 810 1, 500 360 C 43 N-ethyl-N-eyclohexyl-oleamide 2, 820 1, 460 350 C 44. N-isopropyl-Ncyclohexyl-oleamide 2, 960 1, 850 310 C 45 N-methyl-N-cyclooctyl-oleamide- 2, 700 1, 540 320 C 46 N-methyl-N-cyclodo deeyl-oleamide 3, 060 2, 090 340 C 47- N-isopropyl-N-benzylpleamide 3, 000 1, 690 340 C 48 N-methyl-N-t'urfuryl-oleamide 2, 700 1, 370 370 C 49- N methylN-tetrahydrofuriuryl-oleami 2, 900 1, 320 350 q C 50- N-methyl-N-Z-acetoxyethyl-oleamide 2, 830 1, 310 380 C 51 N-ethyl-N-2-acetoxyethyl-oleamlde. 2, 610 1, 300 315 45 1. 48 C 52- N-isopropyl-N2-acetoxyethyl-oleami 2, 560 1, 700 270 37 1. 46 I 53 N-n-butyl-N-2-acetoxyethyl-oleamide 2, 860 1, 330 360 45 0. 36 C 54 N-ethyl-N-S-ethoxypropyl-oleamide 2, 580 1, 250 360 57 1. 11 C 55 N-cyclohexyl-N-2-acetoxyethyl-oleamide 3,180 1, 780 380 31 0. 36 C 56 N-cyclohexyl-N-2-cyanoethyl-oleamide- 3, 030 1, 710 410 25 0. 46 O 57 N-benzyl-N-Z-acetoxyethyl-oleamide 8, 060 1, 790 400 -33 0. 79 O 58 N,N-bis[2-EZi-carbobutoxyproprionyloxy)ethyl-oleamide.- 3, 110 1, 950 390 33 0. 87 I 59 N,N-bis[2- E-carbohexano roplonyloxy)ethyl-oleamide. 3, 040 2, 010 310 35 1. 19 C 60- N,N-di-r1-butyl-2-(oleoyloxy propionamide 3, 020 1, 730 360 39 1. 14 C Di-2-ethylhexyiphthalate (control) 3,050 1,610 330 33 1. 50 C I C=eompatible, i=incompatible.

' Ratings from 0 (excellent antistatic properties) to 4 (no antistatic properties). Same as Example 3 using polyvinyl chloride homopolymer instead of copolymer resin (Vinylite VYD R). d A rating of zero was obtained for each of these plasticized resin samples after a very thin film 01 the specific plasticlzer used as plastieizer had been applied to the surface of the plastlcized resin.

TABLE II Percent loss in reflectance after- Example number Plastlcizer 0 min min. min. min. min. min.

N,N-dimeth l-oleamide' 0.0 61. a N,N-di-n-buyl- 0.0 a; 21%.: 25.3 5-. N,N-dllsobutyl-nlenmida 0. 0 18. 9 36. 9 68. 3 6-- N,N-di-n-amyl- '0. 0 19. 5 34. 9 62. 1 9-..- N,N-di-n-hexyl-nlnmnida 0.0 9.1 36.0 55.8 33.-. N-methyl-N-n-butyl- 0.0 49.3 69.1 96.1 35--. N-methyl-N-n'hexyl-nlmmifla 0. 0 46. 6 51. 0 77. 0 50..- N-methyl-N-2-- yethyl- 0.0 48.9 53.9 78.9 43.-. N-ethyl-N-cyclohexyl-nlmmido 0. 0 30. 2 51. 9 75. 2 49... Nmethyl-N-tetrahydroiurluryl-oleamide 0.0 38.8 65.0 97.2 17.-. N,N-di-n-butyl-p 0.0 15.0 61.0 95.5 24. ,N,N',N'-tetra-n-butyl diamide oi dimerized linolelc acid. 0. 0 37. 2 47.2 95.8 54. Nethyl-N-3-ethoxypropyl-o1eamide 0. 0 29. 7 53. 6 74. 2 60. N,N-di-n-butyl-2-(oleoyloxy)propionamide. 0. 0 27. 2 39. 1 69. 6 20... N,N-di-n-butyl-epoxy nm 0.0 23.8 24.2 36.6

DOP 9 (control) 0. 0 0. 0 12. 2 72. 7

I Commercial product. Dl-2-ethylhexyl phthalate.

The improved thermal stability of the polyvinyl chlo- We claim; ride resin plasticized with N,N-n-dibutyl oleamide over 1, N,N-di-n-butyl-2-(oleoyloxy)propionamide.

TABLE III Percent loss in reflectance after- Eaxmple number Plastleizer 0 min. 30 min. 60 min. 00 min. 120mm. 150mln. mm. 210 min.

N,N-dimethyl-o1eamide 0. 0 5. 2 10. 9 25- 0 43. 0 84. 7 95. 0 95. 8 1 N,N,-di-n-propyl-oleamide 0.0 0.2 1.3 2. 6 6.5 18. 1 54.5 95.4 3 N,N-di-n-butyl-oleamlde 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 13.8 28.5

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